»Macbeth« von Giuseppe Verdi

In the organizer's words:

Macbeth has achieved a great deal. But after a strange encounter in which even greater things are prophesied for him, greed awakens in him.

What Macbeth sees as prophecies is an expression of his secret desires and fears. Spurred on by his wife, who is no less ambitious, he commits a murder. This leads to further murders. The result is a cruel system of oppression. But both Macbeth, who has become a tyrant, and the Lady are increasingly plagued by remorse. Psychological breakdown is the result for both of them - in different ways. Finally, those they have enslaved revolt and put an end to the unjust regime.

In the domestic setting surrounding the childless, murderous couple, mechanisms of violent rule become recognizable that can be found on a larger scale: World politics is reflected in the private sphere. From this perspective, the story of a medieval Scottish despot appears frighteningly topical.